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Planning Commission Minutes August 28, 2001 Page 4 . 1. THE APPUCANT RECEIVE STATE UCENSURE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE PRESCHOOL OPERATION. 2. SIGNAGE WILL COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF ELK RIVER SIGN CODE. 3. STAFF WILL CONTACT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING ARRIVAL TIMES OF BUSES AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AFTER SCHOOL, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.4. Request by Brian Brueske for Preliminary Plat Approval (Sunny Acres). Public Hearing- Case No. P 01-12 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Brian Brueske requests preliminary plat approval for Sunny Acres. The applicant proposed to plat a 5.47 acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Highway 10 and 165th Avenue into a 4.58 acre lot and a .89 acre lot. An interim use permit was approved by the City Council on June 18,2001 for development ofthe property with septic and well prior to extension of city services. Mr. Harlicker reviewed access to the parcels. He noted that grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in City Engineer Terry Maurer's memo dated August 10,2001. Staff recommends approval of the request with the six conditions outlined in the staff report. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. . Dick Hetland, owner of the property and Elk River Recycling Station, asked that the Commission consider platting of only Lot 2, Block 1, the lot he plans to sell, at this time. He stated that the reason he was selling the lot was to get out of debt, and that he recently became aware of the fact he would be required to pay approximately $13,000 for park dedication and surface water management fees for the platting of his lot. Ms. McPherson explained that the Commission should consider preliminary plat for both lots at this time, and that Mr. Hetland make request final plat approval for only the one lot Mr. Brueske intends to purchase. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mesich asked Mr. Maurer if there were issues which still need to be addressed. Mr. Maurer stated that he received a letter from the applicant which addressed each of his points of concern. Commissioner Mesich asked if the handicap parking stall was still an issue. Mr. Maurer stated that the grading plan has been adjusted to correct the slope. . COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY BRIAN BRUSKE FOR PREliMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF SUNNY ACRES, CASE NO. P 01-12, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 2. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FEES SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 3. PARK DEDICATION FEES SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 4. LOT 2 SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 1 ACRE.